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Tenant damaged many things in apartment and landlord had to purchase the items and had to take an Uber to and from Home Depot. Can landlord deduct this cost from security deposit?
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answered on Jul 29, 2024
If the damages were sufficient to justify a deduction from the tenant's security deposit, I do not see a round-trip uber trip as unreasonable -- any more than if the landlord ordered the items to be delivered and had to pay a delivery fee.
But still being held responsible for loan payments. Can I fight this ?
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answered on Jul 29, 2024
You mention a procedure, so presumably, the loan company paid a doctor. Did you forget to tell the loan company you canceled the procedure with the doctor's office? Either way, you said you canceled "in time," so, if the doctor accepted the payment - even though you were not... View More 
Ordered a lawn tractor on line from manufacturer, + paid shipping fee. Item arrived 2 weeks later after many delays with trucking co., after un crating found defect, oil leaking. Manufacturer will not answer phone. Have tried for mult days and have been put on hold for hours at a time. 1 week has... View More
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answered on Apr 19, 2024
Unfortunately, there's no great answer here. The cost to involve a lawyer will exceed the $500 you were hoping to save (and it won't make things happen any faster), and either way, you'd have no basis to sue anyone just because you need the money from the return before you can buy... View More
The lien in in Nassau county NY
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answered on Feb 2, 2024
A lien against your house in New York is good for ten years and can be renewed for another 10 years. The amount of the lien remains the same once renewed but the statutory interest of 9% annually continues to accrue, and the lienholder will be entitled to interest through the date of payment.
Do I have to let him in the house when he shows up?
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answered on Feb 2, 2024
One owner cannot oust/evict another and so if he's on the deed - absent a written agreement to the contrary - he has a right to access. Your "new agreement" might be such an agreement, but we'd need more information in order to answer your question. Assuming the new agreement... View More
This was the house I grew up in and have taken it over from my deceased father. The fence has been in place for more than 30 years. There are only woods behind me. The station owner has stated he will push back the fence, cut the cement pad and run a fence directly against the back of the shed.... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
Attorney Greb was mostly correct, but as a NY attorney, I'd suggest that the required time period for a claim of adverse possession is at least 10 (not 20) years. A survey is absolutely necessary, and you should not rely on theirs. You should consult with an attorney in person and not here... View More
I'm going through a divorce and am buying out my husband's interest in the home. My mom will be my co-borrower. The Bank states that I need to add my mother to the deed first before I am able to apply for a home equity loan. What documents do I need to in order to add her to the deed? I... View More
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answered on Aug 17, 2023
Why does the bank need your mother to become an owner of your house so that she can co-sign your loan? There can be tax (costs and ramifications) and liability issues when adding someone to the title of your home, and this should not be done lightly - and certainly not at the request of someone at... View More
Present rent which is June the judge gave me till the 14 of July to pay the back owed $ on June 6 my landlord went to city marshals to get me out in 14 days my aid sent me a copy of court paper by mail with another paper saying to pay June rent on time really ?????
Never agreed to that... View More
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answered on Jun 24, 2023
Adding to attorney Colatosti's answer, I want to suggest that your legal aid attorney is really the only person who can answer any questions about the agreement you entered into. Those legal aid attorneys are generally quite good at navigating optimum agreements for tenants and I would trust... View More
THE GUTTERS WERE OVER FLOWING ONTO MY BALCONY AND INTO MY CEILING. NOW, THE CEILING AND WALLS MUST BE TORN OUT AND THERE IS ASBESTOS SO IT IS A BIG DEAL. HOA SAYS DESPITE THE GUTTERS IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE BALCONY LEAKED. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS? The balcony did not leak prior
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answered on Jun 23, 2023
I am confused by your question and the subject line. Let us know if I have pieced this together correctly:
1. There's a dispute over who's responsible for the ceiling (and asbestos).
2. You want to check the rules but you cannot locate your copy of the governing... View More
I bought a house last year. I had a home and termite inspection. The inspection showed no activity or prior activity of termites. The Seller's disclosure said no prior treatment, no previous termites, and no current activity of termites. In May, I saw dead termites in my house. I had a termite... View More
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answered on Jun 23, 2023
It sounds like you have more of a claim against both your inspectors who each failed to notice the bait stations around the house and the sticker in the electric box. However, even if you have a claim against either inspector, it will likely be limited to the cost of the inspection (which is what... View More
I am looking for information on a home inspector / LLC owner.
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answered on May 25, 2023
A home inspector's insurance is not public information. Although you did not say why you're asking, if it's because you want to sue an inspector for failing to spot a problem (the typical reason), you should look to your agreement with the inspector and you'll probably notice... View More
My lease has a section regarding pets that was crossed out in pen, but never adjusted to say no pets or anything about pets being against the lease. I would not have signed the lease if it had been upfront about a no pet policy and I feel like I signed it under manipulative circumstances
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answered on May 23, 2023
You did not ask a question but I assume you want to know if you can break your lease. We need more info and I am not licensed in your jurisdiction but my opinion is "probably no." How long ago did you sign and move in? Did you have a pet when you moved in or did you just (or are you... View More
They are threatening to continue with lien process if not paid and offer no payment plan.
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answered on May 23, 2023
Unless your HOA rules so provide, the HOA is not obligated to offer a payment plan. How many months you are in arrears? (For example, is it 21 months at $100 per month, or 3 months at $700 per month, etc.)? I ask because if your payments are $100 per month, for the sake of argument, and you have... View More
I stayed with a friend in another state. I asked if I could visit her and she agreed. We did not discuss any payment. I slept on her floor for 5 nights. We did some outdoor photo shoots together, since my friend is a photographer. After I left, she sent me a nasty email demanding $1730 for the... View More
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answered on May 22, 2023
Without knowing the state your friend lives in, none of us can say for sure, but from my NY perspective, unless you had an agreement in advance, she cannot unilaterally demand "rent" for 5 days on her floor now that she's mad at you. Your text, while not all that helpful, probably... View More
We were together and they questioned me and I ran up the stairs before because I had a lot of weed on me and I managed to ditch the weed which they later confiscated but has no ties to me. However, now I am the prime suspect in this arson I did not commit and they want me to come in and give a... View More
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answered on May 22, 2023
I'm not a criminal defense lawyer, but I note you have not asked an actual question - so I will just make a suggestion... This forum is a public place and is routinely monitored by many attorneys, including prosecutors. Obviously, you're asking a hypothetical question, but I would still... View More
The HOA Board thinks that the HOA Board authority to make any rule if the CC&R says they can make rules. I think it means that the rule they are trying to enforce has to be in the CC&R
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answered on May 22, 2023
I am not licensed in your state but I read Idaho Code IC 55-3206(1) and I believe, in essence, it says that if someone is part of a homeowner's association (HOA) in Idaho the HOA cannot fine them unless their ability to do so is clearly written into the Covenants & Restrictions. And, if... View More
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answered on May 18, 2023
The way to get a release of judgment for back child support is by paying the back child support. If you cannot afford to pay the arrears, you may need to look for a way out of your contract, otherwise, the buyer may be entitled to sue you. This is something your attorney should have discussed... View More
I don’t see that clause in my lease agreement
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answered on May 17, 2023
I am not licensed in your state, but from my NY perspective, if the lease is silent on the issue, presumably, with reasonable notice and at reasonable times, you would be required to let the landlord or her realtor show your unit. On a personal level, I would like to suggest that any of the... View More
I am a home owner in an HOA community in Virginia. My next door neighbor is rehabilitating squirrels in his home and in his backyard. He has a permit and a license through the Department of Wildlife, yet our HOA regulations state: "No non-domesticated animals, unlicensed or undocumented... View More
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answered on May 17, 2023
I'm not licensed in your state but from my NY perspective, it's possible that a licensed wildlife rehabilitator might not be considered as having "raised, bred, or kept" the animals in the same sense as a pet owner would since the goal of rehabilitation is to return animals to... View More
I am a resident of NY State and work on a military base. Is it legal to have only a bathroom faucet available? There is not a kitchen in this facility to access drinking water.
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answered on May 12, 2023
OSHA's sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1910.141, requires the provision of drinking water at workplaces. They do not specifically mandate the form in which that water is provided (they do not specifically require a water fountain). As long as the water provided is potable and sanitary, the... View More
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